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as a supervisor, this is made a big difference to know that every concern we have had, at least there has been an opportunity to hear us out and to hear from the community. i would like to thank the chair who has run a very smooth process. it is a lot of work. i know that this is not an easy task to balance the budget would such a large deficit and the interest and concerns. she did a tremendous job in making that happen and i am very proud to vote for this budget. i would like to thank all the stakeholders that have participated for so long. this is a two-way street. the fact that members were willing and able to meet and work with the mayor, i think this is a tremendous effort. of course, to the rest of the members of this committee, i know all of the work that goes into it. thank you to my colleagues and their staff. >> thank you. i would like to echo comments of colleagues, especially those of supervisor campos and also the work that the mayor has put into the budget. this is say significantly different budget process. we have input from many sources on the budget. this first bega
as a supervisor, this is made a big difference to know that every concern we have had, at least there has been an opportunity to hear us out and to hear from the community. i would like to thank the chair who has run a very smooth process. it is a lot of work. i know that this is not an easy task to balance the budget would such a large deficit and the interest and concerns. she did a tremendous job in making that happen and i am very proud to vote for this budget. i would like to thank all the...
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big city nights and those big city bills you were looking so right. making all of the budget come back, big city home nights and those big city bills and you were looking so right bring the budget bat b -- ack ♪ [bell] president chiu: thank you. next speaker is not. >> thank you -- next speakers. >> you may hear the seriousness in my voice because i am been victimized.
big city nights and those big city bills you were looking so right. making all of the budget come back, big city home nights and those big city bills and you were looking so right bring the budget bat b -- ack ♪ [bell] president chiu: thank you. next speaker is not. >> thank you -- next speakers. >> you may hear the seriousness in my voice because i am been victimized.
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what is the big deal of that? when someone comes to adopt an animal, if it looks good, chances are it will be adopted more. >> and we groom and clean the ears and the works. >> typically a shelter wouldn't have grooming? >> not at all. and these dogs are treated with the utmot -- utmost care that others can't provide. this is a shampoo to bring out the luster. and i feel satisfied in helping the shelter pets be adopted and to be a part of such a wonderful staff, from the top all the way down. if she passes our evaluation, she will stay until she's adopted. if you are interested in adoption and don't want to put them to sleep, that means at a last resort, we will give you a call before putting to sleep. you are not bound to the dog, and we would give you a call, and it's an actual adoption and cost $107 and it will be your dog. >> the volunteers to meet are the unsung heroes in this field that take the animals to hope and nurse them to get strong enough to come down and rehome. without volunteers, i would have to b
what is the big deal of that? when someone comes to adopt an animal, if it looks good, chances are it will be adopted more. >> and we groom and clean the ears and the works. >> typically a shelter wouldn't have grooming? >> not at all. and these dogs are treated with the utmot -- utmost care that others can't provide. this is a shampoo to bring out the luster. and i feel satisfied in helping the shelter pets be adopted and to be a part of such a wonderful staff, from the top...
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we cannot fight against big boxes on that train on an even footing. [tone] supervisor mar: thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. thank you for your time. as small business owners, we do not have lobbyists here. we don't have lawyers here. we do not have production companies that put up videos showing all the different opinions. we have to take time out of our day to reschedule our staff, we have to put off vendor inquiries and a lot of the vendor inquiries we get is from other small vendors that come in and ask us to put on consignment their goods and services, which creates another form of small business trying to come into help. small business or a vendor that comes in cannot go to any of the large businesses and say will you look at my product and get a shot. all lot of us have that happening all the time. generally, the small business community is not afraid of competition. if it was on a level playing field. we in society, we would not put a 140 pound boxer in the ring with a 280 pound boxer. it's just not fair and we're the 140 pound boxer.
we cannot fight against big boxes on that train on an even footing. [tone] supervisor mar: thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. thank you for your time. as small business owners, we do not have lobbyists here. we don't have lawyers here. we do not have production companies that put up videos showing all the different opinions. we have to take time out of our day to reschedule our staff, we have to put off vendor inquiries and a lot of the vendor inquiries we get is from other small...
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there are some major big box agencies that have been getting these contracts. but the culturally sensitive programs get peanuts or the leftovers. we ought to spread it around, the money and resources. it's just like cow manure. it does nothing to the ground unless you spread it around. thank you very much. low gordon, terry anders, karl, please. pastor bell, judith gallardo, leslie marie. emily harris. >> good afternoon, supervisor mirkarimi. chairman mirkarimi. . thank you for waiting. >> i'm the founder of the recovery survival network. we have been surfing san francisco's ex-offender population from the corner of 16th and mission now since 1997. we know this population. we understand what this population needs. they trust us because we represent true cultural competency. there's a difference in having a contract and putting some refined words on a piece of paper talking about what cultural competency really means. cultural competency means having people of the same ethnicity and/or of the same mindset working with one another. our agency understanding the ne
there are some major big box agencies that have been getting these contracts. but the culturally sensitive programs get peanuts or the leftovers. we ought to spread it around, the money and resources. it's just like cow manure. it does nothing to the ground unless you spread it around. thank you very much. low gordon, terry anders, karl, please. pastor bell, judith gallardo, leslie marie. emily harris. >> good afternoon, supervisor mirkarimi. chairman mirkarimi. . thank you for waiting....
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and eye a big man of paul volcker. the news that paul volcker signed off on that commission report on the utter failure of the drug war. [tone] i think we really need to start addressing this at a local level. as michelle alexander made clear in her book, which the reverend brought up, "the new jim crow" the disparities between sentencing are absolutely terrible. but it's also a huge waste of taxpayer money. thank you very much. chairman mirkarimi: thank you very much. quite agree about the drug war. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon. thanks for the opportunity to speak. i received the invitation from rob on your staff. i'm with the aclu of northern california. and we have been working with counties around the state as the realignment. legislation came down try to help advocate for really plans very much like the one that we have seen coming out of our probation department so we think it's a good plan overall. i think that the chief is still to be commended and the folks on the executive committee. we do have a f
and eye a big man of paul volcker. the news that paul volcker signed off on that commission report on the utter failure of the drug war. [tone] i think we really need to start addressing this at a local level. as michelle alexander made clear in her book, which the reverend brought up, "the new jim crow" the disparities between sentencing are absolutely terrible. but it's also a huge waste of taxpayer money. thank you very much. chairman mirkarimi: thank you very much. quite agree...
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i think that is a big step in the right direction, and we put real caps in place. i do not have the numbers at my fingertips. i just know it will be less than last year. >> some members of congress were saying that the bill would allow for more spending than the ryan budget. >> i would much rather have the house republican budget. but remember, this was the product of a bipartisan negotiation. that is why it is not exactly everything what we wanted it to be. >> are you confident you can pass given the conservative push back? [inaudible] >> listen, this was negotiated in a bipartisan manner between both houses of congress. i think we will have some work to do to get it passed, but we will do it. >> the markets are down this morning, credit rating agencies still threatening to downgrade our credit rating. is this plan enough for the markets? >> i do believe it is enough. when the joint select committee gets together, they are required to find cuts of at least $1.80 trillion. they could do more, but it is time for congress to do their work. the per step in the process
i think that is a big step in the right direction, and we put real caps in place. i do not have the numbers at my fingertips. i just know it will be less than last year. >> some members of congress were saying that the bill would allow for more spending than the ryan budget. >> i would much rather have the house republican budget. but remember, this was the product of a bipartisan negotiation. that is why it is not exactly everything what we wanted it to be. >> are you...
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this bill is a small step, but it is a big step in the right direction in that respect and i encourage all of my colleagues to support it. with that, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from georgia. mr. westmoreland: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. westmoreland: our hope is that this will shed light on our bank failures and why so many business people have come to all of us in this body to find out why they cannot get loans to promote job growth, to help expand their businesses. we need those answers. we also need to make sure that this study will shed some light on what effects tarp and lost share agreements have had on our community banks. we also hope that it will shed light on why immediate writedowns are being demanded on our community banks when the loans are performing. people are paying their interest. they're meeting their renewable requirements, yet, regulators are insisting that these loans be marked down. this has caused what
this bill is a small step, but it is a big step in the right direction in that respect and i encourage all of my colleagues to support it. with that, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from georgia. mr. westmoreland: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. westmoreland: our hope is that this will shed light on our bank failures and why so many business...
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and it's a big return, ladies and gentlemen. this pipeline is going to cost $13 billion, $13 billion. who is paying for it? the colt brothers? no. the american people are on the hook for the $13 billion to build this pipeline for the colt brothers and for their cohorts -- exxon, mobile, shell, b.p., and all of the rest of the big boys, whose tax credits and tax breaks, they are protecting without hesitation. so they are giving it bothways, ladies and gentlemen. they are getting it on the front end and they are getting it on the back end in terms of not having to pay any taxes. i think it's a -- i think we need to look at -- during this debt ceiling debate what our priorities are as a nation and what our values are. are we simply there to do the bidding of big business? and the oil companies? or are we here to do the business for the american people? the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. johnson: i yield back. i rest my case. the chair: the gentleman from kentucky. mr. whitfield: madam chair, it's my understanding i ha
and it's a big return, ladies and gentlemen. this pipeline is going to cost $13 billion, $13 billion. who is paying for it? the colt brothers? no. the american people are on the hook for the $13 billion to build this pipeline for the colt brothers and for their cohorts -- exxon, mobile, shell, b.p., and all of the rest of the big boys, whose tax credits and tax breaks, they are protecting without hesitation. so they are giving it bothways, ladies and gentlemen. they are getting it on the front...